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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-18
ADM/A/1800/172
Slip: Estimate of wages due to the ASSURANCE and GUERNSEY to March 1693.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-12-01
ADM/A/1800/113
Service record of Joseph Goodwin showing him to have served in a number of ships - always as carpenter - for a total of twenty-four years. Author's name is illegible.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-30
ADM/A/1799/337
Confirmation by Robert Ruffin and Anthony Surrenden of their subscription to a Petition concerning fraud at the Portsmouth Yard
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-09
ADM/A/1762/235
Copy letter from Captain Lawrence Wright, Commander of the DUNKIRKE and James Hobbs, ship's company, to the Admiralty.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-10-20
ADM/A/1799/335
Continuation of the Report to the Admiralty Commissioners concerning the allegation of fraud by officers of the Portsmouth Yard, following the Petitions of John Hocker, Anthony Surrenden and other Workmen at this Yard. Signed John Hill, Benjamin Tymewell and G. Loe, Navy Board Officers.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-09-29
ADM/A/1762/328
Draft instructions for Mr Edward Smith appointed Muster Master of their Majesties ships in the Downes. Sets out detailed instructions as to the muster records of every naval vessel arriving in the Downes.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1800/308
Continuation of Item 307.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-09-22
ADM/A/1799/234
Copy of Proposals to the Lords Committee of Trade and Plantations concerning the supply of Naval Stores from New Jersey and Pennsylvania by Merchants forming the New Pennsylvania Company. Signed Sir John Moore, Sir Thomas Lane and other merchants.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-10
ADM/A/1762/79
Captains Greenhill and Atkinson have written to say that several ships taken up for transporting His Majesty's forces to Ireland have lost their anchors and cables due to bad weather. You are directed to supply them with what they need.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-09
ADM/A/1762/67
Captain Rame of the CORONATION has written from Spithead to say that he still wants provisions. Their Lordships wish to know why this is since you were directed to supply the CORONATION and other ships for their voyage to Newfoundland.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-06
ADM/A/1762/45
Are sending copies of the petition of Capt. Stephen Akerman for you to report what may be done.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-02
ADM/A/1762/7
Are enclosing instructions to the Commander-in-Chief of the Newfoundland convoy so that you may set a time for the frigates leaving that place.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-07
ADM/A/1762/53
If the DUNKIRKE, BRISTOL and FORESIGHT are not already victualed for the West Indies, you are directed to victual them for their highest complements for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-01
ADM/A/1762/5
HM ships TYGER at the Buoy of the Nore, JAMES Galley at Harwich and the LARSKE at Yarmouth Roads are in want of provisions and you are to judge what is necessary to be sent on board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-04
ADM/A/1762/27
Direct that your Commissioners and those of the Victualing Board should attend the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland tomorrow.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-03
ADM/A/1762/16
cover sheet to 15
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-12
ADM/A/1762/95
The Lords Commissioners have enquired whether their salary bills are assigned for payment.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-06
ADM/A/1762/49
Order appointing William Mills to the EXETER as Boatswain with wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant to be dated 6 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
ADM/A/1762/93
You are directed to attend a meeting here at 10 o'clock to consider what ships will be necessary to keep out for winter service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-15
ADM/A/1762/101
You are directed to attend a meeting at 5 o'clock in the evening and to report to their Lordships what advice you have received from the Victualing Commissioners about the distribution of provisions at Chester for the army going to Ireland.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-03
ADM/A/1762/21
You are directed to appoint Henry Dyer as master carpenter of the SWIFT prize, together with an allowance of victuals and wages for himself and servant, as is proper for a sixth rate. His warrant is to dated 3 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-08
ADM/A/1762/63
William Gilbert is to be entered as Master Carpenter of the TYGER with an allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 8 August 1689.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-08
ADM/A/1762/55
The Lords Committee appointed to examine the miscarriages concerning Ireland, desire an account in writing from your Board and your attendance tomorrow at this office.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1689-08-01
ADM/A/1762/3
The Lords Commissioners of HM Treasury direct you to attend here tomorrow at 5 o'clock.
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